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POCO X8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

WINNER
POCO X8 Pro

Xiaomi

POCO X8 Pro

$299

68.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
58.4Inno Score
69.5Performance60.9
71.3Display58.6
43.4Camera46.9
78.5Battery47.9
86.7Features94.7
8 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 58.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+13). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 70 vs 61
  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 48
  • 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
  • 100% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 10 MP
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,900

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
  • 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 15% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.59 ″

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecPOCO X8 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Screen size6.59 ″7.6 ″+15%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1268x27561856x2160
Pixel density460 ppi+23%374 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+35%2,600 nits
Screen-to-body94.1 %+4%90.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecPOCO X8 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8500 UltraSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,977,887Top 41%1,820,000
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)584,825Top 44%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)634,127Top 39%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)322,126Top 37%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)436,809Top 43%—
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,270Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—7,000Top 23%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecPOCO X8 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom1 x3 x+200%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera20 MP+100%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecPOCO X8 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Capacity6,500 mAh+48%4,400 mAh
Wired charging100 W+300%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance—10 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecPOCO X8 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Weight202 g+16%239 g
Thickness8.4 mm+31%12.1 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP48
Frame materialAluminumArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecPOCO X8 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecPOCO X8 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1)
OS update pledge—7 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecPOCO X8 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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